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ALFED members join forces to commercialise HFQ technology
/in Latest News /by ContactCoventry-based Impression Technologies, a leading developer of advanced light-weighting technology, has been awarded funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre to further develop and validate Impression Technologies’ HFQ® Technology for use in the global automotive industry. The total project value is £9.5 million, with £4.8 million in funding from the APC. Impression Technologies will lead the RACEForm […]
Senior adds style to Royal Enfield’s new R&D facility
/in Latest News /by ContactOne of the world’s oldest and most famous motorcycle manufacturers, Royal Enfield is known for creating classics, and the company’s cool and contemporary style has inspired the design of a striking new technology centre in Leicestershire, which features a range of aluminium glazing solutions from Senior Architectural Systems. Designed by LE1 Architects, the […]
New adhesive-free process for aluminium-to-thermoplastic bonding
/in Latest News /by ContactPowdertech Surface Science, expert in lightweight material processing, has developed an innovative, time and labour-saving method for joining aluminium to thermoplastics. Demonstrated within the Ariel Hipercar project, Powdertech has introduced a novel process for bonding polypropylene glass fibre composite to aluminium for the vehicle’s monocoque chassis. No adhesives are used at all. Powdertech’s work was […]
Application submitted for alloy wheel plant
/in Latest News /by ContactGFG Alliance has submitted a planning application for an aluminium wheel production plant at its Lochaber site. It is hoped the application will be approved in spring 2018, allowing production at the plant, which could produce up to two million wheels annually, to begin in 2010.
Rooms with a view
/in Latest News /by ContactA new student accommodation scheme in Chester is making the most of its picturesque canalside location thanks to an attractive glazing package from Senior Architectural Systems. Taking inspiration from its location next to Chester’s famous Shropshire Union Canal, The Towpath development offers modern student accommodation facilities across two four-storey and one three-storey blocks. Installed by Kingfisher […]
Something old, something new…
/in Latest News /by ContactThe architectural grandeur of a former Masonic Hall has provided the inspiration for a new sixth form campus for d’Overbroeck’s College in Oxford which features glazing solutions from Senior Architectural Systems’ Hybrid range. Designed by TSH Architects, the new sixth form college is located at the site of the city’s former Masonic Hall which dates […]
Senior’s glazing gives luxury car showroom a sleek design
/in Latest News /by ContactAluminium curtain walling, windows and doors from Senior Architectural Systems are helping to drive sales at the new Mercedes Benz Inchcape car showroom in Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, by providing a highly visible and attractive glazed façade. Installed and fabricated by Crystal Architectural Aluminium for main contractor Hantall Developments, the new car showroom has been designed by […]
Local MP visits powder-coater
/in Latest News /by ContactLeading aluminium powder-coater Powdertech Corby was visited recently by local MP, Tom Pursglove. Tom, one of the youngest MPs in the Commons, won the Corby and East Northamptonshire seat in the 2015 General Election, and retained it in 2017. During his visit, Tom met with Powdertech Corby’s Richard Besant and Giles Ashmead, who is also […]
Senior sporting a new look
/in Latest News /by ContactWorking up a sweat in York St. John University’s new state of the art sports centre is set to be a more comfortable experience thanks to a range of thermally-efficient fenestration from Senior Architectural Systems. Designed to provide exceptional energy efficiency, Senior’s SF52 aluminium curtain walling system was the ideal choice for architects Watson Batty and […]